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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.06, 75,854.95 and 17,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.06, 75,854.95 and 17,280.99 is: 25,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.06 : 75,854.95 = 17,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.06/75,854.95 = 17,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.06x = 75,854.95 × 17,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.06x = 1,310,848,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,848,589.20/50,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.05

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